Class VIII Session 2024-25

Subject - Mathematics
Sample Question Paper - 3

Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

1. This Question Paper has 4 Sections A-D.

2. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each.

3. Section B has 6 questions carrying 02 marks each.

4. Section C has 8 questions carrying 03 marks each.

5. Section D has 6 questions carrying 04 marks each.

6. All Questions are compulsory.

7. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π =22/7 wherever required if not stated

Section A
p
1. A number of the form q
is said to be a rational number, if [1]

a) p, q are integers and p ≠ 0 b) p, q are integers

c) p, q are integers and p ≠ 0, also q ≠ 0 d) p, q are integers and q ≠ 0

2. Find − 2

3
×
3

5
+
5

2
−
3

5
×
1

6
[1]

a) 2 b) 3

c) -2 d) -3
3x−2 2x+3
3. Solve: 4
−
3
=
2

3
− x [1]

a) 2 b) 3

c) 4 d) 5
4. Solve: 3(t - 3) = 5(2t + 1) [1]

a) 2 b) -2

c) 3 d) -3

5. Find the number of sides of a regular polygon whose each exterior angle has a measure of 90o. [1]

a) 3 b) 2

c) 1 d) 4
6. In the figure given below AN and CP are perpendiculars to the diagonal BD of a parallelogram. Then [1]

Page 1 of 13
 a) AN > CP b) AN = CP

c) AN ≠ CP d) AN < CP
7. A quadrilateral is a rhombus but not a square if [1]

a) its diagonals are not perpendicular b) the length of diagonals are not equal

c) opposite angles are not equal d) its diagonals do not bisect each other
8. The smallest number by which 32 should be multiplied so as to get a perfect square is [1]

a) 3 b) 8

c) 2 d) 4
3 −−−−
9. The value of √4096 is ________. [1]

a) 24 b) 16

c) 8 d) 32
10. Which of the following perfect cube is the cube of an even number? [1]

a) 2197 b) 343

c) 216 d) 1331
11. If 90% of x is 315 km, then the value of x is [1]

a) 350 m b) 325 km

c) 350 km d) 325 m

12. The value of (3x3 + 9x2 + 27x) ÷ 3x is [1]

a) x2 + 3x + 9 b) 3x3 + 9x2 + 9

c) 3x2 + 3x2 + 27x d) x2 + 9 + 27x

13. The number of faces in a square prism is ________. [1]

a) 8 b) 6

c) 4 d) 7
14. Number of faces, vertices and edges in the rectangular prism are respectively ________. [1]

a) 4, 6, 8 b) 6, 8, 12

c) 7, 5, 12 d) 6, 5, 7
15. The dimensions of a rectangular iron box are l × w × h. How many times will the surface area of the iron box [1]
increase, if all its dimensions are doubled?

a) 3 times b) 5 times

c) 8 times d) 4 times

Page 2 of 13
16. The value of (px × py) ÷ (px ÷ py) is [1]

a) p2y b) 2px

c) 2py d) p2x

17. The standard form for 234000000 is [1]

a) 0.234 × 10-9 b) 2.34 × 108

c) 2.34 × 10-8 d) 0.234 × 109

18. A gang of labors promise to do a piece of work in 10 days, but 5 out of them become absent. If the rest of the [1]
gang do the work in 12 days, find the original number of men.

a) 35 b) 25

c) 40 d) 30
19. A mixture of paint is prepared by mixing 1 part of red pigments with 8 parts of base. How many parts of base [1]
will be used in mixture by mixing 7 part of red pigment?

a) 63 b) 49

c) 56 d) 70
20. Factorise: xy + y + xz + z [1]

a) (x - 1) b) (y + z)

c) (x + 1) (y + z) d) (x + 1)
Section B
21. Verify the property x × (y × z) = (x × y) × z of rational number by using x = −2

7
,y =
−5

6
and z = 1

4
and [2]
What is the name of this property?
22. Solve the equation and check your result: 3m = 5m - 8

5
[2]
23. A survey was made to find the type of music that a certain group of young people liked in a city. The adjoining [2]
pie chart shows the findings of this survey.

From this pie chart which type of music is liked by the maximum number of people?
OR
A survey was carried out to find the favourite beverage preferred by a certain group of young people. The following
pie chart shows the findings of this survey.

Page 3 of 13
 From this pie chart, answer the following:
i. Which type of beverage is liked by the maximum number of people?
ii. If 45 people like tea, how many people were surveyed?
24. Find the square root of 729 by the Prime Factorisation Method. [2]
25. Draw Top view, Front view and Side view of a cylinder. [2]
26. Express in standard form: 2years in seconds [2]
OR

The diameter of the Sun is 1.4 × 109m and the diameter of the Earth is 1.2756 × 107m. Compare their diameters by
division.
x−2 x−1
27. Solve: 3x − 3
= 4−
4
[3]
28. In the given parallelogram YOUR, ∠ RUO = 120o and OY is extended to point S, such that ∠ SRY = 50o. Find [3]

∠ YSR.

OR
In rhombus BEAM, find ∠ AME and ∠ AEM.

29. Find the least number which must be added to 525 so as to get a perfect square. Also find the square root of the [3]
perfect square so obtained.
30. Find the cube root of 15625 by prime factorisation method. [3]
31. A man gives 40% of his money to his children and 20% of the remaining to a trust. If he is still left with ₹ 9600, [3]
what is the amount did he originally have?
32. Subtract: 3a(a + b + c) - 2b(a - b + c) from 4c(-a + b + c). [3]
33. An aquarium is in the form of a cuboid whose external measures are 80cm × 30cm × 40cm . The base, side [3]
faces and back face are to be covered with a coloured paper. Find the area of the paper needed.

34. Factorise: m4 - 256 [3]

OR
Work out the division: 96abc (3a – 12) (5b – 30) ÷ 144 (a – 4) (b – 6)
35. The number of students in a hostel, speaking different languages is given below. Display the data in a pie chart. [4]

Page 4 of 13
 Language Hindi English Marathi Tamil Bengali Total

Number of Students 40 12 9 7 4 72

36. If 60% people in a city like cricket, 30% like football and the remaining like other games, then what percent of [4]
the people like other games? If the total number of people are 50 lakh, find the exact number who like each type
of game.
OR
The population of a city was 20,000 in the year 1997. It increased at the rate of 5% p.a. Find the population at the end
of the year 2000.

37. What must be added to sum of x2 – 4x + 7 and 2x2 + 5x – 9 is to get 0. [4]

38. In a building there are 24 cylindrical pillars each having a radius of 28cm and height of 4m. Find the cost of [4]

painting the curved surface area of all the pillars at the rate of Rs.8 per m2.
OR

The dimensions of a cuboid are in the ratio of 2:3:4 and its total surface area is 208m2. Find its dimensions.

39. Factorize 2x2 + 5x + 3. [4]

40. The graph given below shows the marks obtained out of 10 by Sonia in two different tests. Study the graph and [4]
answer the questions that follow.

a. What information is represented by the axes?

b. In which subject did she score the highest in Test I?
c. In which subject did she score the least in Test II?
d. In which subject did she score the same marks in both the Tests?
e. What are the marks scored by her in English in Test II?
f. In which test was the performance better?
g. In which subject and which test did she score full marks?

Page 5 of 13
 Solution
Section A
1.
(d) p, q are integers and q ≠ 0
p
Explanation: A number of the form q
is said to be a rational number, if p and q are integers and q ≠ 0

2. (a) 2
−2 3 5 3
Explanation: 3
×
5
+
2
- 5
×
1

6
3 5
= 5
[ —2

3
- ]+
1

6 2
3 5
= 5
[ —2×2—1×1

6
]+ 2
3 5
= 5
[ —4—1

6
]+ 2
3 5 5
= 5
(- ) +6 2
—1 5
= 2
+
2
—1+5
= 2

= 4

=2
3. (a) 2
3x−2 2x+3
Explanation: 4
−
3
=
2

3
− x

L.C.M on both sides

(9x−6−8x−12) (2−3x)
or, 12
= 3
(x−8) (2−3x)
or, 12
= 3

by cross-multiply
or, 3x - 54 = 24 - 36x
or, -54 - 24 = -36x - 3x
or, -78 = -39x
−79
or, −39
=x
or, 2 = x
4.
(b) -2
Explanation: 3(t - 3) = 5(2t + 1
3t - 9 = 10t + 5
10t - 3t = -9 - 5
7t = -14
t = 14 ÷ 7
t = -2
5.
(d) 4
Explanation: Number of sides
0

n= 360

0
90

=4
6.
(b) AN = CP
Explanation: Area of △ABD = Area of △BCD (diagonal of a || gm divides it into two triangles of equal area)
⇒ (BD × AN) = (PC × BD)
1

2
1

⇒ AN = CP

Page 6 of 13
 7.
(b) the length of diagonals are not equal
Explanation: Diagonals of a Rhobus not necessarily equal
8.
(c) 2
Explanation: 32 × 2 = 64 = 82.
9.
(b) 16
2
(√2)

Explanation: (4096) (1/√3)

1
×2
(2) 2

= (4096) (1/√3)

= (4096) (1/√3)

= (4096) 1/3

2 4096

2 2048

2 1024

2 512

2 256

2 128

2 64

2 32

2 16

2 8

2 4

2
−−−−
3
⇒ √4056 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 = 16
10.
(c) 216
Explanation: 216 is the cube of an even number because cube of an even number is always even.
11.
(c) 350 km
Explanation: We have, 90% of x = 315 km
90
⇒
100
× x = 315
315×100 315×10
⇒ x =
90
=
9
= 350
x = 350 km

12. (a) x2 + 3x + 9
Explanation: We have,
= x2 + 3x + 9
3 2 3 2
3x +9x +27x
(3x
3
+ 9x
2
+ 27x) ÷ 3x = 3x
=
3x

3x
+
9x

3x
+
27x

3x

13.
(b) 6
Explanation: 6
14.
(b) 6, 8, 12
Explanation: Rectangular prism

Faces = 6,

Page 7 of 13
 Vertices = 8,
Edges = 12
15.
(d) 4 times
Explanation: length = l , breadth = w and height = h
Surface area of rectangular iron box = 2(l × b + b × h + h × l)
S = 2(l × w + w × h + h + l)
S = 2(lw + wh + hl)
when dimensions are doubled,
New Length = 2l, breadth = 2w, height = 2h
The new surface area of the iron box = 2(l × b + b × h + h × l)
S = 2(2l × 2w + 2w × 2h + 2h × 2l)
S = 2(4lw + 4wh + hl)
S = 8(lw + wh + hl)
No. of times surface area will increase = new surface area/surface area of iron box
8(lw+wh+hl) 8
= 2(lw+wh+hl)
=
2
=4
surface area will increase 4 times.

16. (a) p2y

Explanation: We have, (px × py) ÷ (px ÷ py)
= (px + y) ÷ (px - y) = px + y - (x - y) = px + y - x + y = p2y
17.
(b) 2.34 × 108
Explanation: Given, 234000000 = 234 × 106 = 2.34 × 106+2 = 2.34 × 108
Hence, standard form of 234000000 is 2.34 × 108
18.
(d) 30
Explanation: More men, less time (Indirect)
Let original number of men = x
No of Men No of days

x 10

x-5 12
x 12
=
x−5 10

⇒ 10x = 12x = 60
⇒ 2x = 60 ⇒ x = 30

19.
(c) 56
Explanation: This is a question of direct proportion, as with the increase in the part of red pigment the part of base will
increase.
In direct proportion, the constant value is given by x

1 7

8
= a
(where a is the parts of the base to be used in the mixture)
a = 56
20.
(c) (x + 1) (y + z)
Explanation: xy + y + xz + z
y(x + 1) + z (x + 1)
(x+1) (y + z)
Section B

Page 8 of 13
 −2 −5
21. Given, x = 7
,y =
6
and z = 1

4
−2 −5 −2 −5
Now, LHS = x × (y × z) = 7
× (
6
×
1

4
) = 7
×
24
=
5

84
−2 −5
RHS = (x × y) × z = ( 7
×
6
)×
1

4
=
5

21
×
1

4
=
5

84

LHS = RHS
Hence, x × (y × z) = (x × y) × z
This property is associative property of multiplication.
22. 3m = 5m - 8

∴ 3m = 5m - 8

5
... [Transposing 5m to L.H.S]
∴ -2m = − 8

5
−8
∴ m= =
4

5
... [Dividing both sides by –2]
5×(−2)

this is the required solution.

Verification,
L.H.S = 3 × 4

5
=
12

4 12 8 20−8 12
R.H.S. = 5 ( 5
) −
5
= 4 −
5
=
5
=
5

Therefore, L.H.S = R.H.S

23. From the graph it is clear that light music is liked by the maximum number of people.
OR
i. The percentage of people preferring cold drinks is maximum. So, cold drinks is liked by the maximum number of people.
ii. From the pie chart, number of people who like tea = 45
⇒ 15% of total number of people surveyed = 45

× Total number of people surveyed = 45

15
⇒ ​​
100

∴ Total number of people surveyed = 45×100

15
= 300
24. The prime factorisation of 729 is
729 = 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3
By pairing the prime factors, we get
729 = 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3

−−−
So, √729 = 3 × 3 × 3 = 27

25.

26. Given, 2 yr = 2 × 365days [∵ 1 yr = 365days approx]

= 2 × 365 × 24h [∵ 1 day = 24 h]
= 2 × 365 × 24 × 60min [∵ 1 h = 60min]
= 2 × 365 × 24 × 60 × 60s [∵ 1 min = 60s]
= 63072000 s Standard form of 63072000 = 63072 × 10 × 10 × 10 = 63072 × 103 [∵ am× an = (a)m+n]
= 6.3072 × 103 × 104 = 6.3072 × 107s
OR
Diameter of the Sun = 1.4 × 109m
Diameter of the Earth = 1.2756 × 107m
For comparison, we have to change both diameter in same powers of 10 i.e. 1.2756 × 107 = 0.012756 × 109
9
1.4×10
Hence, if we divide the diameter of the Sun by diameter of Earth, we get, 9
= 110
0.012756×10

So, the diameter of the Sun is 110 times the diameter of Earth.

Page 9 of 13
 x−2 x−1
27. Given, 3x − 3
= 4 −
4

9x−(x−2) 16−(x−1)
⇒ =
3 4

⇒ 4(9x - x + 2) = 3(16 -x + 1) [by cross-multiplication]

⇒ 4(8x + 2) = 3(- x + 17)

⇒ 32x + 8 = - 3x + 51
⇒ 32x + 3x = 51 - 8 [transposing -3x to LHS and 8 to RHS]

⇒ 35x = 43
35x 43
⇒ =
35 35
43
∴ x =
35

28. Given, ∠ RUO = 120° and ∠ SRY = 50°

∠ RYO = ∠ RUO = 120° [∵ opposite angles of a parallelogram]

Now, ∠ SYR = 180° - ∠ RYO [linear pair]

= 180°-120°= 60°
In △SRY,
By the angle sum property of a triangle, ∠ SRY + ∠ RYS + ∠ YSR = 180°
⇒ 50°+ 60° + ∠ YSR = 180°

∠ YSR = 180° - (50° + 60°) = 70°

OR
Given, ∠BAM = 70°
We know that, in rhombus, diagonals bisect each other at right angles.
∘
∴ ∠BOM = ∠BOE = ∠AOM = ∠AOE = 90

Now, in ΔAOM;
∠AOM + ∠AMO + ∠OAM = 180
∘
[angle sum property of triangle]
90° + ∠ AMO + 70°= 180°
⇒ ∠ AMO = 180°- 90° = 70°

⇒ ∠ AMO = 20°

Also, AM = BM = BE = EA
In ΔAME, we have,
AM = EA
∴ ∠ AME = ∠ AEM = 20° [∵ equal sides make equal angles]

29.

This shows that 222 < 525.

Next perfect square is 232 = 529.
Hence, the number to be added is 232 – 525 = 529 – 525 = 4
Therefore, the perfect square so obtained is 525 + 4 = 529.
− −−
Hence, √529=23.

30.

Prime factorisation of 15625 is

5 × 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 [grouping the factors in triplets]

Page 10 of 13
 = 53 × 53 = (5 × 5)3 = 253
−−− −−
Therefore, √15625 = 5 × 5 = 25.
3

31. Let the original amount of money with him = ₹ 100

Money given to children = 40% of original money
40
= × 100 = ₹40
100

Remaining money = ₹ 100 - ₹ 40 = ₹ 60

Money given to trust = 20% of the remaining money
× 60 = ₹12
20
=
100

Left over money = ₹ 60 - 12 = ₹ 48

But, given left over money = ₹ 9600
When left over money is Rs. 48, original money = ₹ 100
9600×100
If leftover money is Rs.9600, the original money = 48
= ₹20, 000 .
32. 4c(-a + b + c) - [3a(a + b + c) - 2b(a - b + c)]
= -4ac + 4bc + 4c2 - [3a2 + 3ab + 3ac - 2ab + 2b2 - 2bc]
= -4ac + 4bc + 4c2 - [3a2 + 2b2 + 3ab - 2bc + 3ac - 2ab]
= -4ac + 4bc + 4c2 - [3a2 + 2b2 + ab + 3ac - 2bc]
= -4ac + 4bc + 4c2 - 3a2 - 2b2 - ab - 3ac + 2bc
= -3a2 - 2b2 + 4c2 - ab + 4bc + 2bc - 4ac - 3ac
= -3a2 - 2b2 + 4c2 - ab + 6bc - 7ac
33. The length of the aquarium = l = 80 cm
Width of the aquarium = b = 30 cm
Height of the aquarium = h = 40 cm
Area of the base = l × b = 80 × 30 = 2400 cm2
Area of the side face = b × h = 30 × 40 = 1200 cm2
Area of the back face = l × h = 80 × 40 = 3200 cm2
Required area = Area of the base + area of the back face + (2 × area of a side face)
= 2400 + 3200 + (2 × 1200) = 8000 cm2
34. We know that, m4 = (m2)2
and 256 = (16)2
Therefore, m4 - 256 = (m2)2 - (16)2
= (m2 + 16)(m2 - 16)[using identity a2 - b2 = (a + b)(a - b)]
= (m2 + 16)(m2 - 42)
= (m2 + 16)(m + 4)(m - 4)[again, using identity a2 - b2 = (a + b)(a - b)]
OR
96abc (3a – 12) (5b – 30) ÷ 144 (a – 4) (b – 6)
96abc(3a−12)(5b−30)
=
144(a−b)(b−6)

96abc×3(a−4)×5(b−6)
=
144(a−4)(b−6)

= 10abc

35. Language Number of students In Fraction Central angle

Hindi 40
40

72
=
5

9
5

9
× 360° = 200

English 12
12

72
=
1

6
1

6
× 360° = 60

Marathi 9
9

72
=
1

8
1

8
× 360° = 45

Tamil 7
7

22
7

22
× 360° = 35

Bengali 4
4

72
=
1

18
1

18
× 360° = 20

Total 72 1 360°

Page 11 of 13
 The pie chart accordingly:

36. Number of people who like cricket = 60%

Number of people who like football = 30%
Number of people who like other games
= 100% – (60% + 30%)
= 100% – 90%
= 10%
Total number of people = 50 lakhs = 50,00,000
Now number of people who like cricket
= 60% of 50,00,000
60
= × 5000000
100

= 30,00,000 or, 30 lakh

Number of people who like football
= 30% of 50,00,000
30
= × 5000000
100

= 15,00,000 or, 15 lakh

Number of people who like the other games
= 10% of 50,00,000
10
= × 5000000
100

= 5,00,000 or, 5 lakh

OR
There is a 5% increase in population every year, so every new year has a new population. Thus, we can say it is increasing in
compounded form.
The population at the beginning of 1998 = 20000 (we treat this as the principal for the 1st year)
5
Increase at 5% = × 20000 = 1000
100

Population in 1999 = 20000 + 1000 = 21000

Increase at 5% = 5
× 21000 = 1050
100

Population in 2000 = 21000 + 1050 = 22050

Increase at 5% = 5
× 22050 = 1102.5
100

At the end of 2000 the population = 22050 + 1102.5 = 23152.5

So, the estimated population = 23153.
Alternative Method:
5
or, Population at the end of 2000 = 20000 (1 + 100
3
)

21 21 21
= 20000 × × ×
20 20 20

= 23152.5
So, the estimated population = 23153.
37. The number = 0 – [(x2 – 4x + 7) + (2x2 + 5x – 9)]
= 0 – [x2 – 4x + 7 + 2x2 + 5x – 9]
= 0 – [3x2 + x – 2]
= –3x2 – x + 2
38. Since the units should be same so let’s convert cm into metre as the cost is also in metres.
Radius = 28cm = 0.28m (1cm = 1/100m)
Curved surface area of pillar = 2π(radius)(height)
22
= 2 × × 0.28 × 4
7

Page 12 of 13
 16
= 44 ×
100

= 7.04m2
Curved surface area of 24 pillars = 7.04 × 24
= 168.96m2
Cost of curved surface area of one m2 = Rs.8
Cost of curved surface area of 168.96m2 pillar = Rs.8 × 168.96
= Rs. 1351.68
Therefore, the costs of painting 24 cylindrical pillars are Rs.1351.68.
OR
Let the dimensions be 2x, 3x and 4x in metres.
Total surface area = 208 m2
2[(2x)(3x) + (3x)(4x) + (4x)(2x)] = 208
2[6x2 + 12x2 + 8x2] = 208
2[26x2] = 208
52x2 = 208
x2 =
208

52

x2 =4m
x =√4m
x =2m
Length =2x =2(2m) = 4m
Breadth =3x = 3(2m) = 6m
Height =4x =4(2m) = 8m
39. The given expression is 2x2 + 5x + 3
Here, coefficient of x2 = 2, coefficient of x = 5 and constant term = 3
We shall now split up the coefficient of the middle term i.e. 5 into two parts such that their sum is 5 and product equal to the
product of coefficient of x2 and constant term i.e. 2 × 3 = 6. Clearly 2 + 3 = 5 and 2 × 3 = 6. So, we replace the middle term 5x by
2x + 3x
Thus we have
2x2 + 5x + 3 = 2x2 + 2x + 3x + 3
= (2x2 + 2x) + (3x + 3)
= 2x(x + 1) + 3(x + 1)
= (x + 1)(2x + 3)
40. After observing the graph carefully, it is clear that
a. The x-axis represents subjects and the y-axis represents the marks obtained by Sonia.
b. In Maths, she scored the highest in Test I.
c. In English and Hindi, she scored the least in Test II.
d. In Hindi and Maths, she scored the same marks in both tests.
e. She scored 6 marks in English in Test II.
f. Same performance in both tests by Sonia.
g. Test I in Maths, she scored full marks i.e. 10 marks.

Page 13 of 13